Bridging the Gap: What CISOs Must Know About the Convergence of Cloud Security and the SOC
Live Executive Webinar | December 15, 2025 @ 9:00am PST | Virtual Event
Date: November 6th, 2025 | 6:15 - 9:15 PM PST
Location: Palio - 640 Sacramento St, San Francisco, California
An Exclusive, Invitation-Only Webinar for CISOs
As the threat landscape evolves at scale, CISOs today face a critical challenge: merging traditional SOC operations with the demands of modern cloud security.
Join an invite-only group of CISOs who lead global operations for a live executive webinar where Aqsa Taylor, Chief Research Officer at SACR Analyst Firm will lead a panel of CISOs from major enterprises where they will share insights, real-world strategies, and practical approaches to:
- Priorities for leaders when it comes to cloud security defense
- Role of AI in threat and defense
- Closing visibility gaps between cloud environments and the SOC
- Unifying teams across security, engineering, and operations
- Strengthening resilience in hybrid and multi cloud environments
Aqsa Taylor
Aqsa is the Chief Research Officer & Executive at SACR. She leads the firm’s Research Arm, owns building SACR’s first AI-powered research platform, and established the CISO Advisory Board.
Puneet Thapliyal
Puneet serves as the Chief Information Security Officer at Pomelo Care. With 25+ years of progressive management experience, he has a proven track record across Information Technology, Cloud and AI Security.
Alfonso J Yi
Alfonso is the VP, Security Advisor at Prudential Financial with deep experience guiding Fortune-level enterprises through cloud transformation, SOC modernization, and Zero Trust adoption.
Devon Rollins
Devon is the Managing Director, Global Head of Security Operations at Morgan Stanley with 10+ years of experience building investigation, analytics, and risk capabilities across public and private sectors.
An Analyst-Led Session, Not a Vendor Pitch
This webinar is not a vendor showcase. It is an independent, analyst-led conversation built on deep industry research and insights from the field.
No product pitches, no marketing spin. Just candid dialogue among CISOs who face the same challenges.
Grounded in objective analysis, the discussion focuses on what truly matters for large, complex organizations:
- Eliminating blind spots across cloud and on premises environments
- Aligning cloud security and SOC operations under a unified strategy
- Building resilient defenses in a rapidly evolving threat landscape
Our research is grounded in hundreds of conversations with security teams, buyers, and builders. If we say something, it’s because we’ve heard it firsthand.
Key Takeaways
By attending this webinar, you will learn how to:
Close the Cloud - SOC Gap
to Eliminate Blind Spots
Achieve continuous visibility across cloud, hybrid, and on premises environments so critical threats do not slip through coverage gaps.
Transform
Cloud
Runtime Into Actionable Intelligence
Turn raw cloud telemetry into context rich insights that your SOC can operationalize at speed and scale.
Unify Security, Engineering, and SOC Teams Under One Strategy
Break down silos between security, platform, DevOps, and SOC teams with shared objectives, workflows, and ownership.
Build a Defense Strategy for the Modern Threat Landscape
Align architectures, processes, and metrics to defend against modern attacks that move fluidly across cloud and traditional infrastructure.
What to Expect
Analyst Led, CISO Insights
Hear an independent perspective on how CISOs are addressing the convergence of cloud security and SOC operations. Grounded in research, these discussions go beyond vendor marketing and focus on the most pressing challenges impacting your role today.
Executive Panel Discussion
Participate in interactive Q and A and structured discussion segments with fellow CISOs. Share candid experiences, validate strategies, and explore practical approaches to:
- Closing blind spots
- Operationalizing cloud telemetry
- Unifying security and operations teams
Peer to Peer Networking Opportunities
Engage with global peers facing the same pressures and constraints. While virtual, this webinar is designed to encourage real interaction through live Q and A and moderated discussions, giving you space to test ideas and compare approaches in a trusted setting.
Who Should Attend
This webinar is designed for:
Chief Information Security Officers
Heads of Security Operations
Directors of Cloud Security
Security leaders responsible for both SOC and cloud security strategy
Register now!
Join an invite-only group of CISOs who lead global operations for a live executive webinar where Aqsa Taylor, Chief Research Officer at SACR Analyst Firm will lead a panel of CISOs from major enterprises where they will share insights, real-world strategies, and practical approaches to Cloud Security and the SOC.
